DIMITAR DOUNTCHEV

617-***-**** ad4xyc@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Experienced design engineer capable of leading and working in a robust team environment while leveraging experience in machine, automation, consumer product, and industrial development to advance business growth SKILLS & LANGUAGES

Software: SolidWorks Simulation 2024, SolidWorks Product Data Management, PTC Creo Elements/Pro, ERP Systems, GoToMeeting Web Conferencing, Zoom, Microsoft Office (including Teams) Expertise: Biomedical devices, Robotics, Semiconductors, Photolithography mask aligners, Vacuum chambers, Research development & analysis, Vendor sourcing, Product procurement, Quality assurance, Problem resolution, Collaboration, Project management, Leadership

Languages: Russian (fluent), Bulgarian (fluent)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Product Development Engineer, Medline Industries, LP Watertown, MA Jan 2021-Present

Lead the development of proprietary regeneration system to support advanced wound care portfolio

Research and develop the overall production process of the consumable components within the system

Design and develop end-to-end assembly process for the individual products

Implement production research to transfer and release the components to manufacturing, including robotic transference of parts orientation, feeding and aligning small components, dispensing of controlled liquid, curing UV, and separating prepared parts for the next station

Compose and create transfer fixture for small parts and run semi-automation line feeding and alignment to transfer to laser welding station

Prepare full documentation for production release and transfer to subcontracted third party manufacturing vendor including maintaining technical support, assisting in trouble shooting, training, and teaching maintenance procedures

Maintained overall product release on the handheld skin grafting device such as analyzing road cost failures, investigating and resolving design changes and releases, designing and developing assembly and inspection fixtures to support the manufacturing process

Facilitated collaboration between design and production release teams Team Lead, Senior Design Mechanical Engineer, Milara Milford, MA Dec 2015-Dec 2020

Lead staff deployment of 60+ individuals for client projects and develop strategic budgets

Utilized performance metrics criteria to evaluate staff members for annual reviews

Coached and developed managers and staff for successful career advancement

Accepted, reviewed, and approved project applications from 35+ clients

Governed engineering teams to control project strategy, design, timing, and execution for custom machine designs such as stencil-printing, photolithography, biomedical equipment, and nano technology processing tools and machinery

Reviewed product designs, process development and control optimization through FEA analysis criteria

Administrated SolidWorks PDM Professional for team operations in multiple states and countries

Designed and developed photo-lithography machines for semiconductor clients using contract, proximity, and mirror projection mask aligners

Developed high speed robotics and automation systems including X, Y, Z table positioning, web alignment, and roll to roll applications

Managed raw material inventory and costs for 30,000+ manufacturing parts

Tested and released product services to meet unique customer requirements and feedback

Facilitated ECO control and product release

Senior Design Mechanical Engineer, SEMIgear, Inc. Wakefield, MA Mar 2011-Dec 2015

Researched, developed, and designed semiconductor wafer processing, specifications, flow control processes and packaging equipment (including mechanical and electromechanical assemblies)

Facilitated ECO control and product release

Revised release & control documentation of BOM, vendor source tables and product cost

Lead PDM Work Group administration and controlled documentation files

Consolidated reporting from product design to product release for electrical, mechanical, and program engineers Senior Mechanical Engineer, Milara Medway, MA Dec 2009-Feb 2011

Designed and developed photo-lithography machines for semiconductor clients using contact, proximity, and mirror projection mask aligners

Created central mechanical and electromechanical units: servo motors, direct drive motors, gear-head motors, controllers, and pressure vacuum systems

Facilitated ECO control, product release and revised released documents

Lead administered PDM Work Group: backed up, restores, and changed vaults; established settings; added users; changed user passwords; created projects and set permission settings; created and defined life cycles; established revision schemes; added custom properties

Devised robots, robot grippers, expandable and modular integrated systems for pharmaceutical and biotechnological companies

Consulting Mechanical Engineer, M&S Express Watertown, MA Oct 2008-Nov 2009

Researched and developed innovative technologies for fuel conservation

Manufactured and produced new product design lines

Formed auto parts such as fuel saving technology designs Mechanical Engineer, Milara Medway, MA Jul 2007-Sep 2008

Designed machines, robots, and under-stencil semiconductor printers

Conceptualized and developed (1) single robotic arm with pre-aligned stages to load and unload wafers onto the automated print stage and (2) single robot units for military industries

Developed, designed, manufactured, tested, controlled, and analyzed new products of SMT and semiconductor industries

Created electromechanical rotation tables, linear motors, step motors, servo motors, and conveyer systems

Facilitated ECO control, released products, and documented details of parts and components

Managed detail of BOM and cost

Used vibrating squeegee technology, ultrasonic bottom side stencil cleaning, and digital progressive scanning technology Consulting Mechanical Engineer Jan 2006-Jul 2007

Jan-May: Smith &Nephew London, England

Researched, developed and designed automated lines for uni-compartmental medical devices

Consulted and analyzed production process and cleaning with a clean room ultrasonic tank May-Jun: Mantov – OOD, SAFT Power Systems Sofia, Bulgaria

Managed project of Shotgun Transformer Project for the next generation of power converters Mechanical Engineer, Laseta Group Boston, MA Dec 2003-Jan 2006

Controlled automated manufacturing lines for vacuum packaging of electronic devices

Designed changeable work stations and work positions for different types of products Mechanical Engineer, BrassRing LTD. Boston, MA Jan 1999-Dec 2003

Regulated programming and testing by custom design

Formulated computer software using data entry and extraction Mechanical Engineer, MD Engineering Sofia, Bulgaria Apr 1995-Nov 1998

Supervised critical device manufacturing operation and coordinated MPS with sales demands

Developed and implemented process capability studies

Planned production, estimated costs, and analyzed efficiency

Provided supplies and client solution

Participated in new product design and development teams; assured QS compliance; provided input to quality related issues Mechanical Engineer, Higher Institute of Mechanical Oct 1992-Apr 1995 and Electrical Engineering Sofia, Bulgaria

Theorized, conceptualized, and crafted new design layouts for new product solutions

Created mechanical and technical equipment for automated lines for the electronic and medical device industry using AutoCAD 12

Designed and developed electronic equipment for military industrial standards

Provided quality-engineering support in process validation of manufacturing and assembly of electronic equipment; tested prototypes for the electronic and communication industries EDUCATION

Higher Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Sofia, Bulgaria Masters of Science Degree, Mechanical Engineering 1992 Specialty of Automatic Equipment of Machine Building, GPA 5.99/6.00 University of National and World Economics Sofia, Bulgaria Post-graduate Study in Small, Middle and Large Business Management

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